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INTERNATIONAL

Marathon Tours & Travel is the world’s largest specialist running travel brand , with offices in UK, USA, China and Australia. Founded in 1979, Marathon Tours & Travel is the official tour operator for many of the world's most popular running events across all distances and genres, including Comrades Marathon.

Marathon Tours & Travel team recognise that the Comrades Marathon is the pinnacle for every runner. Our product manager has completed both the up and down run and together with an excellent support team they offer a wealth of advice and experience to ensure your trip is a success in every possible way.

Many months are invested in training and time spent away from family and friends. Our packages offer all participants from around the World (runners, supporters, partners, friends, family) the opportunity to share the experience .

Book with Marathon Tours & Travel for great value accommodation ( Durban & Pietermaritzburg ), transfers, expert support, celebrations, meals, sightseeing, guaranteed race entry and more.

Post-race we suggest you make the most of your stay and enjoy a full Southern African experience . New this year is the option to book a great value all-inclusive Big Five safari or a luxury train journey and the splendours of Victoria Falls are available.

Marie Howarth:  [email protected]

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Comrades Marathon - 9th June 2024 (CM924)

• FIND YOUR RACE
• YOU ARE FROM UAE and Others India
• DESTINATION Antarctica Argentina Australia Austria Brazil China Czech Republic France Germany Greece India Italy Jordan Netherlands Scandinavia: Denmark Scandinavia: Iceland Scandinavia: Norway Singapore South Africa Spain Turkey U.A.E Zimbabwe
• WHEN Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
• DISTANCE 10K 42.2 HM Ironman Ultra
• RACE TYPE 7 Continents Adventure Runacations & Adventure SuperHalfs Trail WMM

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• Comrades Marathon - 9th June 2024

Accommodation

Important information, dates & prices.

Conceived by a World War I veteran, the Comrades Marathon, now the oldest and largest ultramarathon in the world, was intended to be a tribute to those who had fallen in the war, by testing the resolve of the men (the race was only officially open to men for its first 54 years) who ran it. The race is approximately 90K and runs from Pietermaritzburg to Durban in the even-numbered years and from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in the odd-numbered years. The 2022 race is a "DOWN RUN” starting at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg and finishing at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

• 3 nights stay at the superbly located property. 
• Daily Breakfasts.
• From Durban: Half-Day Safari Tour. 
• The race entry costs are  NOT included in your tour price. 

Day 1 Day 1: Friday - Arrival and Expo Visit. Open or Close

On arrival at Durban King Shaka Airport make your way to your hotel. You have the rest of the day to spend as you please - take a walk at your leisure to the Expo/Race registration at the Durban Exhibition Centre. Should you arrive in time, today is a good day to visit the expo and collect your race kit. There is an organised bus tour of the race route (refer to www.comrades.com for more details/must be pre-booked with your race entry). If your airline choice gets you into Durban post 5 pm, we recommend arriving on Thursday. Meals: None

Day 2 Day 2: Full Day Safari. Open or Close

If you have still not visited the expo, today is your day to pick up your bibs and check out the amazing expo, plus enjoy a full-day safari organised by a local AHC team in Durban, Take in the glory while you see all the big five game at their home and in their element, make your way to the hotel and prepare for the race day tomorrow. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 3 Day 3: Comrades Marathon. Open or Close

The big day is here! This year, 2024 is the Down Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. We'd advise you to arrive at least an hour before the race time to ensure you're warmed up and ready to go! End the day with well-earned celebrations! Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Day 4: Departure. Open or Close

Medal in bag and spirits high, today make your way to Durban King Shaka Airport for your flight back home. If you have added an extra night at the end you can spend the day relaxing or perhaps shopping? Meals: Breakfast

Day 1: Day 1: Friday - Arrival and Expo Visit.

Day 2: day 2: full day safari., day 3: day 3: comrades marathon., day 4: day 4: departure..

• • Anything that has not been mentioned in the inclusion.
• • Typically, the cost of flights, visas, passport, insurance is not included in the tour price unless stated otherwise.
• • Any meals not mentioned as included are at your own expense.
• • Optional tours and extra nights cost extra.

Riverside Hotel DURBAN 

A premium 4-star hotel, located less than 3 km from the finish line, in the tranquil and safe North Durban, our Comrades Marathon hotel pick is the resort-style Riverside Hotel. All rooms feature kitchenettes with microwaves and minifridges which make your race preparation super easy. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, and breakfast every day by the poolside and the spa next door. 

• The exact inclusions on your trip are detailed on every trip page.
• Typically, the cost of flights, visas, passport, insurance is not included in the tour price unless stated otherwise.
• Any meals not mentioned as included are at your own expense.
• Single rooms, optional tours and extra nights cost extra.
• Tips for drivers, guides and tour managers is not included in your tour price.
• Arrival and departure transfers may or may not be included in your tour price – this is clearly stated on the trip page.
• Excess baggage, porterage, laundry, phone calls, alcoholic beverages are considered personal expenses and not included in your tour price.
• GST, VAT and other taxes as applicable in your country are additional to the tour price.

Booking Conditions

DEPOSIT To confirm your booking a non-refundable deposit of INR 20,000 per person is to be paid. Full payment is due before 01st May 2024.

CANCELLATIONS Cancellation period                                                                            Charge Cancel on or before 01st May 2024                                            INR.20,000 Cancel on or after 02nd May 2024                                             100% cancellation.

Before You Go

About south africa.

Things you need to know

Country Facts

Emergency contact, travel insurance, optional tours, money matters, emergency fund, solo travellers, your travel companions, health & fitness, safety & security, your packing list.

• Passport with photocopies.
• Visas with photocopies.
• Travel insurance with photocopies. Please ensure your insurers name, 24 hr emergency contact telephone number and policy number are highlighted.
• All flight tickets for the trip with photocopies.
• Active Holiday Company Trip Confirmation Certificate.
• Photocopies of important documents to be kept separately.
• Copy of the itinerary of your trip.
• Spare passport photos.
• Credit / Debit Card, Travellers Cheques with serial numbers kept at a separate place.
• Youth/Student identification / Senior Citizen card for discounts.
• International driving license if you have one.
• Vaccination Certificates if needed.
• Money belt that can be secured safely.
• Money – small denominations of local currency if you can get some before the trip.
• First aid kit comprising any personal medication, aspirin / paracetamol, band-aids, head-ache balm, rehydration salts of your choice, anti-allergy pills, anti-diarrhea pills, anti-nausea pills, small scissors, nail file, sun-block (50 SPF), lip balm, after sun moisturizer, insect repellent and antihistamine/insect bite cream, female hygiene products.
• Toothbrush, tooth-paste, deodorant, bio-degradable soap, shampoo, washing detergent.
• Water purifying / iodine tablets.
• Prescription Diamox / alternate for altitude sickness.
• Prescription glasses / contact lenses and solution.
• Antibacterial gel and wet-wipes.
• Wide brim hat, sunglasses with UV protection.
• Minimum 2 liters water bottle so you don’t have to buy plastic bottles, cloth shopping bag.
• Book to read, journal, pen, travel pillow, cards / travel games.
• Eye mask, ear plugs, army knife (this must always be in your checked in luggage when you are taking a flight).
• Adapter, alarm clock, phone with charger, i-pod / MP3 with charger and spare ear-phones, camera and film if your camera needs it.
• Travel pillow, torch with reusable batteries, head-lamp.
• Night clothes/sleepwear.
• Plastic bag to separate wet and dry / clean & soiled clothes.
• Socks, undergarments.
• Jeans are great on most trips but be cautious that they weigh more than light-weight pants.
• Quick drying towel.
• Smart casual evening wear depending on how long your trip is (take an average of a set for 4-5 days).
• Comfortable walking / trekking broken into shoes with good grip, sports sandals.
• Safaris: Try to stick to beige, brown, light green clothing.
• Winter Wear: Fleece jackets, water / windproof jackets, inner thermal layers, gloves, fleece hats, balaclava, scarf / muffler, down jackets.
• Safaris: Trekking / Duffel bags. Your travel bag must be soft without any wheels or frames if you have to get on a local flight.
• Cycling Trips: Sturdy bags that are easy to handle are recommended so they hold through the trip and daily transportation. You may also carry along a small back-pack for day use that is easy to carry while cycling.
• Hiking & Trekking: Bags with wheels and hard suitcases are not acceptable on such vacations even though the daily handling may be rough. Please ensure you have a comfortable trekking bag no more than 10 kilos.

While on the trip

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• Meals We believe that eating local is not just a lot of fun but also one of those important elements of the destination experience – very much a part of the adventure as they say! So, be flexible and prepared to savour and enjoy the varied and wonderful foods of the world. Meals included and excluded are clearly specified on the detailed itinerary. When meals are included you will need to adhere to timings as these meals are usually eaten together in a group. Included meals are usually at local restaurants. When meals are not included, your trip leader will be happy to make restaurant recommendations of favourite places frequented by the locals, but you are also free to explore on your own. On some trips, such as the ones that include camping or home-stays, we can take the fun to a new level by encouraging you to cook your own meal if you would like to. When meals are not included, group members tend to head out to restaurants together and this can be a lot of fun. However, you are free to decide if you want to join them or not. Choice of vegetarian food can sometimes be limited and repetitive. Though special food, including vegetarian, child meals etc. can never be guaranteed, we do our best to accommodate your requests. On guided trips, please ensure you inform your trip leader if you are vegetarian.
• Visas Please note that obtaining visas for the trip are the responsibility of the individual traveler. The visa requirements for your trip vary depending on your nationality and on the country you are visiting. For the most up to date information please check your country’s foreign ministry website as we take no responsibility for this information being correct and most updated on our website. It is important that you check for yourself. Please ensure that you understand whether your trip needs a single entry or a multiple entry visa to the destination. As a general rule most countries expect that you will have at least 6 months' validity on your passport, along with insurance, trip confirmation, return flight tickets and proof of funds to cover your expenses when you are travelling. Visa applications can take from a few days to more than just a few weeks to process, so please apply for your visas well ahead of time. Please ensure that you apply for the visa on the right travel dates and that you check that visas have been issued for the right travel dates. To help calculate the exact dates of crossing from different time zones, you may like to refer  here .  Keep the customs and immigration form you receive on arrival, as you need it to complete exit formalities on departure.
• Flights Flights are not included, unless specified in the inclusions. For any flights that are arranged by us, please ensure that your passport information and full name as per your passport is given to us before the due date. It is entirely your responsibility to provide this information before the due date, failing which your flight will not be booked. Internal flight tickets will be given to you prior to flight departure at your destination. For your arrival and departure flights booked by you, please ensure that these are well coordinated with your holiday plan.
• Travel Insurance Travel insurance is mandatory on all our trips and all details of your insurance policy including the policy number and insurance company’s 24 hour emergency contact number must be received by us prior to the start of your trip. We are unable to send you your Travel Certificate / vouchers unless we receive this. Your insurance must cover you for medical expenses for a minimum US$ 200,000 and include including emergency repatriation & rescue. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. For credit card insurance we require proof that the credit card is in your name, details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number and emergency contact number. It is your responsibility to obtain this from your credit card company and pass them to us before your trip starts.   To see details of travel insurance providers please see  here
• Optional Tours Optional tours allow you to personalize your experience while giving you the freedom to engage in activities that interest you. These are add on activities that are not included in your tour price. Your optional activities available for this trip, if any, are detailed under ‘This Trip Notes’. Prices indicated are per person. Please note that the price of optional activities are subject to change and are subject to operation with minimum participation. Not all excursions listed here may be available, due to season, weather conditions and lack of minimum participants. It is also possible that participants on the option trips are travellers not travelling with the Active Holiday Company.  
 Optional activities have to be booked by you before departure although at times you may have to make the payment for the activity on your own, in local currency during the tour. Please ensure that you have budgeted and carried the funds for it. The description of optional activities is only a guide and the transfer from your hotel and back may not be included. Please study the optional activity description in detail to understand where it starts and ends. Though recommended by us, these activities are operated by other companies and you will be undertaking them at your own risk. The optional activities do not form part of your contract with the Active Holiday Company and you may be required to sign / complete a waiver form for some optional activities offered during the trip .
• Money Matters Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements vary from person to person. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip. See the currency applicable for the touring country under the Country Facts section on this page. As currency exchange rates can be volatile, we ask that you refer to  here  for the most updated exchange rate before you set out to budget for your travel funds. The best way to carry your money is in debit cards, withdrawing cash in local currencies from ATM machines. ATMs are easily found through all major cities and will accept most Visa and Mastercard. If you have both Visa and Mastercard we recommend that you carry both, with one as a back up in case one is lost or has problems with it. Please note that banks charge a fee for overseas withdrawals and use an exchange rate different from what you see on xe.com and such websites. We recommend that you check your bank charges before you set out on your trip to avoid unpleasant surprises later. Throughout Asia and most of Africa, USD cash is widely accepted for exchange when ATMs are not accessible. In Europe, Euro is what you should be travelling with. You must have access to some extra money either via cash or ATM cards for emergency situations. Travellers Cheques are expensive to exchange and are not the easiest source to funds when travelling – especially in case of an emergency. Credit cards are accepted at the more upscale restaurants, hotels and branded stores. When carrying cash, please ensure the US Dollar notes are in good condition. Old notes, with tears, stains can lead to problems when exchanging. When leaving a country after a trip, please convert your left over local currency back to US Dollars or Euros as it may not be easy to change in other countries or once you are back home.
• Emergency Fund It is imperative that you have access to at least an additional USD $500 (or equivalent) as 'emergency' fund, to be used when unforeseen incidents or circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster, civil unrest or an outbreak of flu etc.) require a change to our planned route.
• Solo Travellers We try to minimize the dent on the single travellers pockets by encouraging them to share their room with other solo travellers. This helps avoid the single supplement cost that most hotels charge. We offer the service of helping single travellers pair up with other single travellers of the same gender on the trip. Some trips allow mixed gender sharing and on some accommodation, the room complement could be triple or quad (and not just twin share). If applicable, you will find this information under price details. This facility is available only on the group departures and it is not a guarantee that we will be able to find you another traveller to share your room with. If there is no other single traveller of the same gender who you can share your room with, you may have to bear the single supplement, but do check with us before you do so! It is unlikely that we will be able to find solo travel companions on the self-guided independent trips – all the same check with us with your preferred departure date to see if we have any other solo traveller showing an interest in travelling the same time and sharing. Of course, all single travellers have the opportunity to pay a single supplement and stay in their own room. Please see price for details. Pre and post tours accommodation can only be booked in single rooms by solo travellers. Despite your willingness to pay a single supplement, single rooms may not be available on overnight trains, boats, home-stays, tented camps and tea-houses during the peak trekking season.
• Tipping Though not compulsory, tipping is appropriate, customary and appreciated in most parts of the world. It is not just a way for you to acknowledge good service that you have received but also inspires & motivates the service providers to continue working towards offering excellent service. Plus, it is core to the tourism that we want to promote through the Active Holiday Company as it directly impacts and empowers people who take care of you during your holiday. We recommend that you directly offer tips to people who you feel deserve it – porters, restaurant staff, local / trekking / jungle / rafting guides and assistant guides, drivers, tour leaders. The amount is entirely a personal preference based on what you feel they deserve, however as a guideline US$2-3 per person, per day / per service is the basic standard expected. You may like to tip more or less based on your personal experience. Please don't tip with small coins or notes of very small denominations or dirty and ripped notes as it is regarded as an insult by most.
• Your Travel Companions Your travel companion could be from any part of the world and belonging to a wide age range. For it to be happy experience for all, as vacations should be, your patience, attitude and understanding can be the difference between it being an enjoyable or challenging experience for the entire group. Making people wait is not just considered rude in most cultures but also a waste of the groups and your precious vacation time. Please be aware that the trip leader has the right to leave you and move on with the planned activity / rest of the trip if you are not on time. The cost of rejoining the group will be at your expense. Due to privacy reasons we do not provide traveller contact details to group members prior to departure. You could get on to our community page and request this information. Travelling in a group and meeting new people can be a lot of fun with just an open mind and some small adjustments on your part.
• Health & Fitness All our trips have a clear grading based on the physical effort and difficulty involved and the minimum age for participation. It is imperative that you possess average level of fitness and mobility required to undertake your chosen trip. At the bare minimum, you must be able to walk unaided, climb a couple of flights of stairs or on an incline, and carry your own luggage. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have read through the itinerary to assess your ability to cope with the trip and that you possess the necessary fitness and mobility to comfortably complete your chosen trip. If you have a pre-existing medical condition, then you are required to share the same with us through a short questionnaire that we provide, which must be signed by your physician. We regret that we are unable to provide assistance or provide any refund for unused services to participants who cannot undertake a day's activities due to their inability to physically cope with it. Please refer to our detailed physical ratings for each trip before you book yourself. We reserve the right of removing any traveller who is unable to cope with the trip, without offering any refund for the unused services. Please consult your doctor and visa agent for up-to-date medical travel information or for any necessary vaccinations and anti-malarial requirements before departure. Our list of a recommended first aid kit that you should carry is listed under ‘packing list’. Please ensure that you are adequately prepared with your prescription drugs (along with your prescription to allow for it to pass through customs) as not all drugs are easily available in other countries.
• Safety & Security The safety and security of our travellers is above everything at the Active Holiday Company and for this reason the company, its representatives and partners reserve the right to cancel, reroute or amend any of our itineraries at any point, before or during the trip. Our decisions to do so are based on inputs from Government advisories, our on-ground partners and other sources we consider reliable. Many governments offer travel advisements for their nationals to various countries and we recommend that you check your governments advise before leaving for a trip.  Rivers flooding, natural calamites, political rallies, bad weather, flight cancellation etc. can lead to the alteration of the itinerary and including substituting the mode of transport or extra nights. These are at an additional cost to the traveller. On some parts of our guided trips and throughout the self-guided trips you will have freedom to explore on your own. Your safety during such times is your responsibility, even if you take up an optional activity suggested by us. The Active Holiday Company offers no guarantee of service or standards of operations for optional activities offered. Though most places are generally safe during the day, wandering alone in certain areas – both during the day as well as the night can be risky. You are advised to stay in small groups, not dress to attract attention and carry more than necessary money on yourself. Avoid dark and poorly lit pathways.  Protests, demonstrations, political rallies – no matter how peaceful, have the potential to turn violent and unsafe without warning. Please avoid being part of or close to such gatherings and do not give in to the temptation of that photo opportunity, as these can be very risky. Pick-pocketing and petty theft are fairly common in touristy cities. We recommend that you exercise caution at all times – carry the day pack on your front, do not leave your bags out of your sight, use a money belt under your t-shirt. Be particularly vigilant on public transport. We strongly recommend you keep copies of your passport and air tickets and keep the originals along with cash and other valuable items in a neck wallet. Please do not bring along any valuable jewellery during your travel. Many hotels offer safety deposit boxes for you to securely store your valuables. Be careful of motorbike bag snatching, especially in some Asian and African cities. Please keep your luggage locked at all times.   Fire safety regulations and laws differ from country to country. Please familiarize yourself with fire exits when staying in a hotel and observe general fire safety precautions including not-smoking in rooms when not allowed. Many countries now also charge a fine for smoking.  Traffic rules may be different in the country you are visiting from what you are used to. Look both ways before crossing the road and be prepared for chaotic traffic in many countries. When cycling, ensure that you use cycling lanes where available and be cautious of vehicular traffic when on main roads. On cycling trips, ensure you always have a helmet on – please study the inclusions carefully to see if it is included in your trip price. When not provided on the trip, please carry one or buy / rent one. Seat belts may not always necessary, even for children, in buses, vans and cars in several countries.  When taking part in any water activities in the ocean, river or open water, please be cautious of waves and currents, that can be unpredictable and unsafe. All water based activities including swimming in pools and snorkeling is at your own risk. Life jackets are a must for adults and children on water-crafts. You may stay at hotels with unfenced pools and no life-guard on duty.  Parents are responsible for their children at all times and children cannot be left unattended at any time. Children unable to cope with some activities are welcome to stay back at the hotel with at least one parent’s supervision. There is no refund for unutilized services when travellers forego any inclusion on account of being unable to cope with activities.  We do not recommend that you rent any equipment such as quad bikes or jet skis as well as motorbikes etc.
• While on the trip Before getting on a self-guided trip, please ensure that you have updated yourself with all the skills that you will need to take you through your trip. On cycling and hiking trips that come with detailed maps, it is assumed that you know how to navigate and read these maps. On guided trips, the final authority is your tour leader. Should you have an issue or if any situation that needs attention comes up while you are on the trip, it is imperative that you discuss it with your group leader or the local representative immediately so that they can do their best to address or rectify the problem. This saves the rest of your trip from being impacted. While we welcome your feedback post trip, please appreciate that it is very difficult for us to offer any practical assistance to address the issue after the trip is complete. It is our endeavour to provide the best possible holiday experience, though despite our best efforts sometimes things can and do go wrong. If your trip leader or local partner is unable to resolve a situation to your satisfaction, please contact us directly and also provide details in your post tour feedback within 2 weeks of the conclusion of the trip. Please be aware that illegal drugs and exploitation of prostitutes is not tolerated on our trips. Prostitution thrives on exploiting the under-privileged and is against the principles of what the Active Holiday Company stands for and we want to achieve for the local communities through our trips. Many countries have very strict anti-drug laws and this also puts the entire group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium may be part of local cultures in some countries but is not acceptable for our travellers. We have the right to expel any member of the group if they use prostitutes or if drugs are found in their possession.
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The Rates mentioned don't include Race Entry.

• All costs exclude GST 5% and  5% TCS (for bookings made in India) 
• Payments through a card attracts a 3% surcharge.
• Active Holiday Company reserves the right to amend prices if the currency fluctuates more than 5% 
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Why Run with Active Holiday Company

Guaranteed Race Entry, no timing qualification

Well located accommodation that delivers value

Thoughtfully planned programs with runner ‘comforts’ included

All logistics looked after, you focus on your race!

Best in class service & 24/7 emergency support

Network with like-minded runners & companions

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COMRADES MARATHON

Also known as the “Ultimate Human Race,” the 96th Comrades Marathon will be a Down Run on Sunday, 11 June 2023. The race starts at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall at 05h30 and ends 12 hours later in Durban, covering a 90,2km distance.

5 NIGHT COMRADES TOUR

4 night comrades tour, 3 night comrades tour.

Personal support from experienced tour leaders who care about every aspect of the tour, the travel and the event. Our tour leaders have the expertise and local knowledge to assist you with your needs throughout the tour

What’s included

Transport & logistics.

• Airport Transfers • Meet and greet at the airport

ACCOMMODATION

SECONDING AND FAN TOUR

• On route viewing points •􀂬Breakfast and Lunch • Transport • Seconding at 2 points

EXPERT ADVICE

• Expert conditioning advice from the official Comrades Coach, Lindsey Parry

BREAKFAST + WELCOME DINNER

• RacePace Welcome Dinner • Daily Breakfast

MERCHANDISE

Tour gifts and merchandise

The RacePace team will meet and greet you at Durban, King Shaka International airport. You will be transferred to your hotel

EASY GROUP RUN

In the afternoon we will meet in front of your hotel for an easy group run. Enjoy a drink on the promenade after your run.

Meeting in front of your hotel at 7:30am your team leader will take you for an easy 30 min run on the promenade.

TOUR PACKET COLLECTION

Guests will have the option to collect their tour packages from the tour operator at the hotel.

EXPO AND RACE REGISTRATION

Today you will have the opportunity to go to the Expo to check out the latest and greatest in running. Head on down to Registration to collect your race number and important race information.

WELCOME DINNER

Enjoy a RacePace welcome dinner with guest speaker Coach, Lindsey Parry

Meet in front of your hotel at 7:30am your team leader will take you for an easy 30 min run on the promenade

Today you will have the opportunity to go to the Expo to check out the latest and greatest in running. Head on down to registration to collect your number and important race information.

All athletes who opted for this option will drop off their race day nutrition at the Onomo hotel.

* TRANSFER TO PIETERMARITZBURG

All athletes who opted for accommodation closer to the race start will be transported to their hotel.

RACE MORNING

Wake up, get ready and await the 03:30 shuttle to Pietermaritzburg.

*FAN TOUR EXPERIENCE

All supportes who opted for this option will depart the Onomo hotel at 4 am.

SHUTTLE BACK TO HOTEL

After the race spectators and athletes will be shuttled back to the hotel. Meeting points and timeslots are to be confirmed.

CELEBRATION DRINKS

Enjoy celebration drinks.

AIRPORT DEPARTURES

Our guests will return to Durban, King Shaka International airport for various departure times.

Or extend your stay and explore the magic of the area…

Personal support from experienced tour leaders who care about every aspect of the tour, the travel and the event. Our tour leaders have the expertise and local knowledge to assist you with your needs throughout the tour.

• All airport transfers • Meet and Greet at the airport

• Expert conditioning and race advice from the official Comrades Coach, Lindsey Parry

ACCOMODATION

Breakfast and dinner.

Guests will have the option to collect their tour package from the tour operator at the hotel.

We will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

All supporters who opted for this option will depart the Onomo hotel at 4 am.

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Exploring the Seven Continents One Stride at a Time.

Since 1979, Marathon Tours & Travel has dedicated itself to offering runners and their travel companions extraordinary destination experiences while exploring the seven continents one stride at a time.

Located in Boston, MA – the home of the world’s oldest marathon – Marathon Tours & Travel is the Official Travel Agency for the Boston Marathon. We offer the lowest rates at a wide selection of well-located hotels for the Boston Marathon. Additionally, as the official North American travel agency we have guaranteed entry for many of the world’s most popular running events including the TCS London Marathon, Tokyo Marathon TCS New York City Marathon, and more than 40 additional experiences.

In 1995, Marathon Tours & Travel created the Antarctica Marathon®️ and Half-Marathon, which generated a new genre of adventure runs. The Antarctica events enabled runners to set and reach the once unthinkable goal of finishing a marathon, half-marathon or ultra-marathon on all seven continents. Pursuantly, the official Seven Continents Club®️ was formed to recognize these runners and to offer special VIP services to international globetrotting distance runners.

As a full-service IATA appointed travel agency, we provide customized travel services to ensure our clients enjoy the unique travel features that we offer and the camaraderie of celebrating great running accomplishments.

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The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) consists of six of the worlds largest and most renowned marathons: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, TCS London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon. The Sydney Marathon and Cape Town Marathon are current candidates for the AbbottWMM series.

Seven Continents Club®️

Seven Continents Club®️ (SCC) was founded in 1995 when the inaugural Antarctica Marathon® made it possible for runners to conquer a marathon, half-marathon or ultra-marathon on all of the earth’s seven continents. Since then the SCC has grown and evolved and now serves as our VIP Club providing priority to many races in high demand.

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From Rome to Paris, Sydney to Italy, we provide VIP packages to some of the biggest and best running events around the world. We also host a variety of our own marathon events including the Antarctica Marathon®, Arctic Marathon, Madagascar Marathon and Patagonia Running Festival. Take a look at our broad range of packages today.

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Marathon Tours & Travel is the official travel agency for the Boston Marathon. We offer the lowest rates at a wide variety of hotels in the best locations. Many properties are within walking distance of the finish Line in Copley Square.

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HIGHLIGHTS & SIGHTSEEING IN KHABAROVSK

• The City Tour along wooden and brick houses preserved from the time of the city’s founding will enable you to feel an unmistakable charm of Khabarovsk. The oldest Komsomolskaya Square houses the remarkable redbrick building dating 1901(now the Public Library). Splendid view of the St.Innokenty church – the first church built in the city. During the Stalin’s period, a well known GULAG Camp existed near the Ulakhan village which was located close the city.
• The Archaeological Museum contains over 40,000 artifacts; among them, there are the world famous petrogliphs of Sikachi Alyan and cultural heritage of the Golden Empire of the Jurchen People.
• The Art Museum possesses a unique collection of the Far Eastern aboriginal crafts and arts that includes fish skin outfits, beautiful carpets and bone engraved items. Some wonderful ancient Russian icons and paintings by famous Russian artists Ilya Repin, Ivan Shishkin and Isaac Levitan, as well as works by Western masters, such as Rembrandt, Rubens and Monet are exhibited in the Art Museum.
• The Cruise along the Amur River is might be a beautiful journey within a live archeological museum. The riverside rocks make an unusual display of man-made carvings – petrogliphs that are the images of ancient cultural heritage of local ethnic groups. The Bolshekhetsirsky State Nature Preserve has conifer-broadleaved forests rich in typically virgin nature and genetic stock of organic life. In 30 miles to the southwest of the city, there is the Khekhtsir State Nature Reserve, a unique place where southern lianas, Manchurian walnuts grow side by side with evergreen conifers. Bears, foxes, wolves, elks and tigers could be watched occasionally there. The Badjal Range – one of the most picturesque parts of the Russian Far East with unique flora and fauna is abundant in sable, musk deer and bears.

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Comrades Date: 09th June 2024 Up Run (Durban – Pietermaritzburg) Distance: 89km – 56 miles Budget Package: Road Lodge, Umhlanga Resolute Travel have the following fantastic package for the Comrades Marathon. With the 89km race being one of the toughest in the world we aim to take all other stresses away by taking care of your accommodation and transport requirements for the duration of your stay.

• 3 nights’ in the Road Lodge, Gateway Umhlanga from the 7th June 2024
• Shuttle service to the Durban Exhibition Centre race registration on the Saturday
• Transfers to the start in Durban and back from the finish in Pietermaritzburg
• Meet and greet at designated point at finish line
• Resolute Travel representative on hand to guide and assist you for the duration of your stay
• Breakfast (can be arranged directly at the property)
• Add Airport transfers – these can be booked as an add on for R450 per way (1-3passengers)
• Pre-Race Dinner – 8th June (details to follow)
• Meals other than where specified

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Comrades Tour Itinerary

SATURDAY 8th JUNE 2024 – COMRADES EXPO 09h00 Resolute Travel will be running a return shuttle to the Comrades Expo in Durban should you wish to go or need to collect your race numbers. 17h00 Meet in the hotel reception to be taken to our optional pre-race dinner.

SUNDAY 9th JUNE 2024 – 2024 Comrades Marathon TIME TBC Shuttle to depart hotel reception for the Comrades Marathon start line in Durban. Resolute Travel representatives will meet you in Pietermaritzburg at the finish and will then show you to the shuttle back to your hotel in Umhlanga.

Comrades Marathon Information

Provincial athletics body, KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) has approved the race date for next year’s Comrades Marathon. The 95th running of the world’s biggest, oldest and most famous ultramarathon will take place on Sunday, 28 August 2022.Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) Chairperson Cheryl Winn, in a letter addressed to all Comrades Marathon athletes yesterday, said, “Decisions taken by the CMA are primarily made with the health and safety of runners in mind. We not only endeavour to uphold the integrity of our world-class event but first and foremost aim to safeguard the wellbeing of our athletes, staff, volunteers, sponsors, stakeholders, supporters and fellow South Africans involved in staging, hosting, participating and maintaining the legacy of The Ultimate Human Race.”

“There has been much talk in athletic circles about a proposed race date for the 2022 Comrades Marathon. At CMA we believe this discourse could not have come at a better time for a complete revamp of our race calendar for the future, to re-imagine and design it in such a way that it benefits the build-up of endurance for the majority of distance runners in South Africa going forward.”

Winn elaborated that the CMA had submitted an application, which has been approved by KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA), for next year’s Comrades Marathon to be hosted on Sunday, 28 August 2022. She explained that there were several strong motivating factors which supported the application, but by far the most pertinent was that by doing so, the organisers will gain an additional two hours of daylight in which to stage the 12-hour event, which will undeniably serve the best interests of the safety of runners and volunteers, as well as enabling the CMA to implement a staggered or wave start, as will inevitably be required going forward in terms of Covid regulations.

Winn added, “The date of the 100-year-old Comrades Marathon has over the years shifted from as early as mid-May to as late as mid-July, originally staged on a public holiday known as Empire Day on 24 May 1921, later settled for years on Republic Day 31 May, and with the dawn of the new South Africa on Youth Day 16 June, as well as on various occasions being shifted backwards and forwards to avoid clashes with the hosting of Rugby and FIFA World Cups.”

“Only as recently as 2018 did the CMA eventually settle on the second Sunday in June, so, there is actually NO “traditional” date for Comrades.” Scientifically, the problem with the second Sunday of June is its proximity to 21 June, which is the shortest day of the year in the southern hemisphere; thus, requiring that shortly after a Pietermaritzburg Start, thousands of tightly-bunched participants run for an hour and a quarter in the dark, on narrow, winding, pot-holed country roads, mostly devoid of streetlights, and then, at the other end of the day, after having already spent 11 hours on the road, extremely weary and wounded runners once again have to navigate their way to the finish in the dark.

And, the situation is even more precarious for our volunteers, who have the responsibility of setting up and cleaning up, even further into the hours of darkness. When it comes to climatic conditions, according to historical weather information the average temperature in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal for the month of August is .5 degree (ie. 1/2 degree) warmer than the month of June. The average total precipitation for the entire month of August is 10mm more than for the month of June. And the average humidity for August is 71% as opposed to 70% in June.

Another factor of the rationale behind moving The Ultimate Human Race to a date later in the year is to ensure the best possible chance against once again having to cancel the Comrades Marathon in these uncertain times of the Coronavirus pandemic, and in doing so, to actually be able to stage the Comrades Marathon which is so loved by runners in South Africa and all over the world, as a Beacon of Hope, following the past two years of despair.

Winn further clarified, “We also believe that the later date will provide a greater likelihood of the sport having resumed to some sort of normality. It will give runners ample time to prepare, for clubs to stage their own races as opportunities for runners to qualify; and enable a smooth and logical build-up of events leading up to a race of such magnitude.” Details of the entry process, qualifying criteria and other race information will be confirmed at the official media launch, the date of which will be announced in due course.

The CMA Board’s strategic focus is to sustain this beloved, 100-year-old, iconic, national institution of a race, that is part of our national heritage, and which is so symbolically and economically critical to the sport of athletics in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa, for the next 100 years. This can only happen if we are able to host a Comrades Marathon next year and get back on track with ensuring that our event is hosted on an annual basis going forward. Winn concluded, “The CMA will continue to communicate with all of its stakeholders and sincerely hopes that runners will come to understand and accept the sound rationale behind the decision to move the race date. We look forward to hosting you at the next Comrades Marathon. Let me end by expressing our most sincere condolences to those who have lost family members and friends over the past year, as well as our heartfelt sympathy to everyone who has suffered hardship or sacrifice brought on by this dreaded pandemic.”

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Khabarovsk, Russia

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Khabarovsk is one of the most significant and beautiful cities of Russia's Far East. It stands on the right bank of the Amur River along the scenic Trans-Siberian railway and almost touches the Chinese border.

The city of Khabarovsk played a crucial role in East - Russian history and is famous for its historic sights, monuments of architecture of different eras, religious buildings, lovely parks, gardens, and artificial lakes which surprise its visitors with impressive fountain shows.

Khabarovsk History

Founded in 1858, the city is now loved by Chinese travelers and those who are going on iconic train journeys along the world's longest railway from Siberia. After days of relentless taiga, people reach this vibrant city with multiple attractions, plenty of historical sights from the tsarist-era, and a number of places to try traditional Russian cuisine. Khabarovsk is indeed a charming city that deserved to be on your travel itinerary. Especially, if you are the legendary Trans-Siberian is on your travel radar.

We suggest beginning your Khabarovsk tour from the famous monument erected in honor of Nikolay Muravyov - Amursky, one of the best-known explorer of East Siberia, a general, and the founder of the city.

Continue your Khabarovsk trip with a riverside walk along the picturesque Nevelsky Embankment and pass through the third tallest church (35 feet) in all Russia - Spaso-Transfiguration Cathedral standing on top of a hill. Take in the spectacular location and view of this Cathedral and its classic golden domes, dominating the city skyline and being visible from a large distance.

Your Trans-Siberian itinerary would become even better if you include a visit to the famous Khabarovsk Bridge as well. The railway bridge goes over the Amur River and is considered to be the longest bridge on the Trans-Siberian route.

Best Things to Do in Khabarovsk

• Stop by the Nikolay Muravyov - Amursky monument
• Visit the gorgeous Spaso-Transfiguration Cathedral
• Take a picture by the renown Khabarovsk Bridge over the Amur River

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